How To Lay Shower Wall Tile

The tiles come in different sizes.

How to lay shower wall tile.

Attach a straight board to the backer board along the line. This will provide a straight edge for the tile to. For our shower we chose a running bond pattern. Measure each wall area calculating the width times height.

In our project we used crema marfil an italian tumbled marble tile. How to install tile in a bathroom shower step 1. Unless you plan to replace the shower pan too leave it in place. Once demolition of the old tile is complete install a cement backer board in the shower area image 1.

Rip out any old tile drywall or surrounds that were on the wall. Use a starter board as. Determine how much tile you ll need. You ll need a design plan before you start attaching the tile.

In the end i promise you ll feel more confident tiling a shower and guess what if you have any questions we ll answer them. Begin the bathroom tile installation with the second row up from the bottom. Today we share 9 quick tips that ll make your project easier and get you great results. Start by turning off the water to the shower so you don t accidentally ruin your work.

Draw a leveled line where the bottom of the second row will fall. Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs.